Questions from General Business Management

Q: A survey of teachers found that two of the most important rewards

A survey of teachers found that two of the most important rewards were the belief that their work was important and a feeling of accomplishment. According to Maslow’s theory, what needs do these rewar...

Q: Managers at Gap Inc., a once- popular retail chain,

Managers at Gap Inc., a once- popular retail chain, are reported to have made a series of decisions that hurt the company: they expanded so rapidly that the chain lost touch with customers; they tried...

Q: Explain the difference between risk and ambiguity. How might decision making

Explain the difference between risk and ambiguity. How might decision making differ for a risky versus an ambiguous situation?

Q: Analyze three decisions you made over the past six months. Which

Analyze three decisions you made over the past six months. Which of these were programmed and which were non-programmed? Which model—the classical, administrative, or political—best describes the appr...

Q: What type of production layout do you think would work best in

What type of production layout do you think would work best in a car dealership? What type would work best for an insurance company that provides customers with auto, home, health, and life insurance...

Q: Think of a class you’ve taken in the past. What standards

Think of a class you’ve taken in the past. What standards of performance did your professor establish? How was your actual performance measured? How was your performance compared to the standards? Do...

Q: In a study asking what people wanted from leaders versus followers,

In a study asking what people wanted from leaders versus followers, people ranked maturity number 8 for followers, but number 15 for leaders. What might account for people wanting a higher maturity le...

Q: 1. Evaluate Theo’s new strategy in light of the company’s strengths

1. Evaluate Theo’s new strategy in light of the company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. 2. Using the BCG Matrix, explain Theo’s decision to offer a classic line of chocolate bars...

Q: Surveys by the Conference Board show that job satisfaction has declined from

Surveys by the Conference Board show that job satisfaction has declined from 61 percent of people surveyed in 1987 to 45 percent in 2009, and one workplace analyst has said a high level of dissatisfac...

Q: What are the three types of inventory? Which of these is

What are the three types of inventory? Which of these is most likely to be affected by the JIT inventory system? Explain.